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EUROFIGHTER World EDITORIAL 2017 • EUROFIGHTER World 3 EUROFIGHTER PROGRAMME NEWS & FEATURES NOVEMBER 2017 ■ EurofightEr for KuWAit The Kuwait aircraft – The most advanced Eurofighter ever ■ uK DEfENCE MiNiStEr hArriEt BALDWiN: Typhoon is world’s most powerful swing-role aircraft DuBAi Air ShoW SPECIAL EDITION 2017 • EUROFIGHTER WorLD EDITORIAL 2017 • EUROFIGHTER WorLD 3 CONTENTS EurofightEr World ProgrammE NEWs & fEaturEs NoVEmBEr 2017 WElComE 03 Editorial the biennial dubai air show is always a memorable from an operational perspective, 2017 has been Welcome from Volker Paltzo, event. it’s a magnet for the global aerospace industry Eurofighter’s busiest year yet. it’s seen the active Title: CEo of Eurofighter Jagdflugzeug gmbh. and brings a focus on the middle East and its growing engagement of the royal air force (raf) over iraq and RSAF Typhoons in formation significance in the aerospace sector. syria as part of the international activities against Picture: Jamie Hunter 04 Eurofighter for Kuwait daEsh. during this operation, the Kuwait aircraft – the most advanced Eurofighter ever. We have established strong links the raf has flown more than in the gulf, with the Kingdom of 10,000 flying hours in more than 06 Typhoons Hit the Target saudi arabia, oman and Kuwait 900 different missions with an the spanish air force Eurofighter at red flag. as proud members of the impressive 100 percent mission Eurofighter family. You might availability. 09 Eurofighter Typhoon: Ready For Poland have spotted that the cover of industrial collaboration is an inherent part of the typhoon this magazine features a photo Eurofighters have also been programme. of the royal saudi air force actively involved in several Eurofighter World is published by typhoons. it’s a fitting testa- Nato air Policing missions, Eurofighter Jagdflugzeug GmbH 10 UK RAF in Syria ment to a long-established and including in the Baltic states, PR & Communications Am Söldnermoos 17, 85399 Hallbergmoos typhoon proves itself in fight against daEsh. highly respected customer. iceland, Bulgaria and romania. Tel: +49 (0) 811-80 1587 While Eurofighter squadrons [email protected] 12 An Air Vice-Marshal’s life with Typhoon last year, we announced that have also taken part in major Editorial Team NEtma’s general manager, air Vice-marshal graham farnell, Kuwait had agreed a contract for exercises – like the spanish air Theodor Benien retired in July 2017. 28 aircraft and in this edition of force’s typhoon debut at red Martina Schmidmeir Adam Morrison EurofightEr World we up- flag. 18 Comprehensive Typhoon proposal for Belgium E D idate t oyou ron the i progress A L that’s Contributers uK mod has responded to the Belgian request for government been made since. and, of Elsewhere in this issue, we Airbus Defence and Space BAE Systems Proposal to replace its 54 f-16 multi-role fighters. course, earlier this year, the first speak to NEtma’s previous LEONARDO Eurofighter aircraft was formally general manager graham farnell Viva PR 19 Live firing of Brimstone missile is success presented to the royal air force about his life with typhoon. i’d Photography first live firing of mBda’s Brimstone successfully completed. of oman. like to take this opportunity to Eurofighter Jagdflugzeug GmbH Eurofighter Partner Companies thank him for his contribution to Geoffrey Lee, Planefocus Limited, UK 19 Sion Air Show 2017 in september, we had the good news of a formal the programme and to welcome his successor gabriele Eurofighter wows in switzerland. statement of intent between the governments of the uK salvestroni and wish him all the best during his tenure. Design & Production images.art.design. Werbeagentur GmbH and Qatar signed in doha on the potential purchase of www.iad-design.de 20 Life Support 24 typhoon aircraft for the future military and training as ever, i hope you enjoy the magazine. Printed by tytaN: the support initiative that will have a major impact. requirements of the Qatar armed forces. ESTA Druck GmbH www.esta-druck.de 22 Italian Typhoons in Iceland through its years in service, Eurofighter typhoon has six Eurofighter typhoon to iceland in support of Nato's air developed a strong reputation and a track record of policing and training mission. delivering when needed. as a global fleet, the aircraft Eurofighter World on the Internet www.eurofighter.com have accumulated more than 440,000 flying hours with Follow us on: 26 NEWS deliveries in excess of the 500-mark. Volker Paltzo ■ harriet Baldwin, uK defence minister: typhoon is world’s CEo most powerful and reliable swing-role combat aircraft. Eurofighter Jagdflugzeug gmbh ■ typhoons on Black sea policing role. If you would like to request additional copies of Eurofighter World, please contact the ■ launching the Eurofighter World hub. PR & Communications Department: [email protected] November 2017 4 2017 • EUROFIGHTER WorLD EXPORT EXPORT 2017 • EUROFIGHTER WorLD 5 “the first rear fuselage section is going the finalization of all data packages. the to start the “stage 2” assembly phase at construction activities have started in leonardo in early 2018 while the “stage 1” august this year. assembly phase is already running in BaE for KuWAit systems for the first 5 aircraft. LogiStiC SErviCES EurofightEr “the center fuselage section, produced the Eurofighter team is also working thE by airbus defence & space in germany, will intensely on the set-up of the logistic ser- start the assembly in the first half of 2018 vices to be ready for the logistic support KuWait CoNtraCt the Kuwait aircraft – the most advanced having already commenced the “pre-assy” date a few months before the delivery of phase according to the plan. the first aircraft. spares and ground Eurofighter ever “the uK Eurofighter Partner Company support Equipment are being ordered On 5th of April 2016 a contract between the BaE systems has begun the assembly of according to the Eurofighter procurement Ministry of Defence of the State of Kuwait and the front fuselage sections and today more route and all logistic functions are working the Leonardo Aircraft Division (acting as Prime than 10 front fuselages are in production according to the support plan which has Contractor Organisation) was signed to supply at different stages of progress. the first been established. all logistic services are 28 Eurofighter Typhoon multi-role fighter air- front fuselage section is now ready to start targeted to assure the full operational craft. The delivery of the aircraft will start in the equipping phase. availability of the fleet during the in-service 2020 and will be completed in 2023 making uwait’s Eurofighter typhoons will be “Everything goes on towards the start of phase in Kuwait. Kuwait the aircraft’s eight customer. the most advanced of the type pro- the final assembly of the first aircraft on With the Kuwaiti contract leonardo and duced so far, with a package of ca- time thanks to the expertise, the effort and Eurofighter have well initiated a long journey The agreement with the Kuwait MoD also in- Kpabilities on top the passion of all teams: EPCs, the Kuwait which will lead to the delivery of the first cludes services to operate the Eurofighter fleet of the previous integrated Programme team in Eurofighter aircraft in 2020. “the programme is chal- at its best such as the design and construction enhancement and Prime Contractor organisation (PCo)”. lenging for the state-of-the art capabilities – of the infrastructures at the Al-Salem Air Base programmes such says mezzanatto - but on our side there are and the initial support services for three years as the Captor-E E- iNfrAStruCturES for KuWAit MoB motivation and commitment of the teams (with an option for a further five). scan radar and several the activities to establish infrastructures in through all the supply Chain. this, together novelties in the weapon Kuwait to operate the aircraft are also pro- with the cooperation of the italian air force This includes the supply of equipment and a system that will make the ceeding according to the plans. the detail and of the Kuwait customer, will be the key suite of training devices to establish a pilot Kuwait air force at the front-line design has already been completed with factor for the Eurofighter success”. << Operational Conversion Unit in Kuwait. of the fighter technology when the aircraft will enter into service. The contract came a few months after the the contract is a complex one and re- signature of a Memorandum of Understanding quires such capabilities to be delivered into between the Kuwait MoD and the Italian MoD. two subsequent releases, the first to be This memorandum between the two govern- part of the aircraft at its entry into ments not only defines the scope of the coop- service and the second 24 months eration between the two countries on the after. Typhoon project, including training of pilots giancarlo mezzanatto, its antenna reposi- and ground crew of the Kuwait Air Force, but Eurofighter Programme tioner.” also establishes the G2G framework of the unit Vice President the typhoon Captor-E contract. of the leonardo provides significantly more power aircraft than most competing systems. As part of this agreement a Joint International Combined with the fighter's large nose Program Office (JIPO) has been established in aperture and the unique ability to move the Rome where Italian and Kuwaiti officers are radar antenna, the typhoon has a field of working together to manage the contract from view of 200 the customer perspective. Giancarlo Mezzanatto, Eurofighter Programme Unit degrees and the flight tests are confirming Above: Kuwait front fuselages in assembly at BAE Systems, United Kingdom Vice President of the Leonardo Aircraft Division the discriminating advan- Below: Eurofighter and Leonardo Kuwait Team Immediately after the contract signature, teams division explains: tages this will bring.
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